Nam Dinh FC beat Hong Kong champions; 1990 World Cup top scorer dies at 59

Nam Dinh Club played against Lee Man Warriors of Hong Kong (China) in the first round of the group stage of the Asian Cup C2. Although playing away, the representative ofVietnam footballstill dominated and won with a score of 2-0. The match took place on the evening of September 18.

Nam Dinh fielded all 7 foreign players from the start. However, the team, playing together for the first time in an official match, did not have the coordination to create impressive attacks.

In a less exciting match, Nam Dinh scored 2 goals from uncomplicated attacks. Rafaelson opened the scoring in the 27th minute with a powerful rebound after goalkeeper Lee Man Warriors blocked Lucas Silva's shot.

Also at this point in the second half, the V.League representative doubled the gap. This time, the two players who created the opening goal switched roles.

Ho Chi Minh City won the opening match of the 2024 National U19 Women's Championship

On the afternoon of September 18, at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, the opening ceremony and opening match of the National U19 Women's Football Championship - Acecook Cup 2024 took place. The tournament has 6 participating teams: Hanoi, Phong Phu Ha Nam, Ho Chi Minh City, Thai Nguyen T&T, Son La and Zantino Vinh Phuc.

The teams will compete in a round-robin format to determine the final ranking. The tournament will take place from September 18 to October 19 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (first leg) and Ha Nam Stadium (second leg).

Right after the opening ceremony was the match between Ho Chi Minh City women's team and Zantino Vinh Phuc - the team considered the unknown of the tournament.

The Northern representative built a solid defense system with captain Phuong Thao, Ha Thi Hao and Tra My. In the first half, Ho Chi Minh City played better but did not have many dangerous opportunities.

In the 90+2 minute, from a free kick on the left side, Huynh Thi Kim Hoa rushed in and finished close to the goal to open the score for Ho Chi Minh City.

1990 World Cup top scorer dies at 59

Former Italian football great Salvatore "Toto" Schillaci has died at the age of 59, the Palermo hospital where he was being treated for colon cancer said on Wednesday.

Schillaci rose to international fame at the 1990 World Cup, where he helped host Italy to third place in the tournament, scoring six goals to win the Golden Boot. His individual efforts were even rewarded when he beat Lothar Matthaus and Diego Maradona to the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player. However, this was the only memorable moment he experienced at international level. Schillaci only scored once more, against Norway in 1991, and ended his Azzurri career with six goals in 16 games.

The former striker died on Wednesday morning, according to a statement from the Palermo hospital where Schillaci had been admitted 11 days earlier for treatment of colon cancer. Palermo, where Schillaci began his youth career, said in a statement: “Palermo FC, together with President Dario Mirri and the entire City Football Group family, would like to express our deepest condolences on the sudden passing of Salvatore Schillaci, and our condolences to the family of Francesco Di Mariano.”